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6/5/2024
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Media Advisory: Senate to consider LEOBOR reform, requirement for safe storage of firearms, other legislation
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STATE HOUSE – The Rhode Island Senate will convene Thursday to consider a proposal to reform the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR); a bill requiring the safe storage of firearms; and other legislation.
On Thursday, June 6, at 4 p.m., the Senate will convene in the Senate Chamber to consider:
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Legislation to reform LEOBOR (2024-S 2096A, 2024-H 7263A), sponsored by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) and Deputy House Speaker Raymond A. Hull (D-Dist. 6, North Providence, Providence).
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Legislation requiring the safe storage of firearms (2024-S 2202A, 2024-H 7373A), sponsored by Senator Pamela J. Lauria (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) and Rep. Justine A. Caldwell (D-Dist. 30, East Greenwich, West Greenwich).
Additional legislation on the June 6 calendar includes:
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Legislation prohibiting debt collectors from reporting all medical debt to credit bureaus (2024-S 2709A), part of the Rhode Island HEALTH Initiative, sponsored by Sen. Melissa A. Murray (D-Dist. 24, Woonsocket, North Smithfield).
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Legislation to cap the interest rate on new medical debt (2024-S 2710A), part of the Rhode Island HEALTH Initiative, sponsored by Sen. John P. Burke (D-Dist. 9, West Warwick).
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Legislation prohibiting the attachment of a lien to an individual’s home because of medical debt (2024-S 2711A), part of the Rhode Island HEALTH Initiative, sponsored by Sen. Jacob Bissaillon (D-Dist. 1, Providence).
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Legislation allowing non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter (2024-S 2418A), sponsored by Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, West Greenwich).
The proceedings will be televised by Capitol Television, which can be seen on Cox channel 61, on i3Broadband channel 15 and on Verizon channel 34. They will be live streamed at capitoltvri.cablecast.tv.
For more information, contact:
Greg Pare, Director of Communications for the Senate
State House Room 112
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 276-5558
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